Case-like purse

ABSTRACT

A case-like coin purse includes two pieces, one stationary and the other movable, which, when the device is in a closed position, face each other. Both pieces are provided internally with a circular cavity of 90* corresponding to the diameter of the money for which it is intended. The ends of the pieces are joined to each other by disc-shaped free arms of the movable piece, which rotate on rollers solidly connected to the fixed piece, in such a way that in an open position, the two pieces are adjacent to each other forming a semi-cylinder to receive the money. The money placed in the purse is retained therein when the turn of 90* has taken place in order to open the purse. The amount of money in the purse may be verified by means of longitudinal windows when the two pieces face each other.

[ 1 Nov. 12, 1974 1 CASE-LIKE PURSE [76] Inventor: lldet'onso CarraseosaValles,

Botanico Cavanilles 8-7", Valencia, Spain 221 Filed: Jan. 9, 1973 211App]. No.: 322,145

[ 30] Foreign Application Priority Data Feb. 2, 1972 Spain 176826 152]US. Cl. 206/0.82 [51] Int. Cl B65d 3/00, B65d 85/58, A45c 1/00 [58]Field of Search 206/082, 0.83, 1 R, 37 R; 229/93 [56] References CitedUNITED STATES PATENTS 843,769 2/1907 Riffo 206/082 1,037,551 9/1912Sharp 206/082 1,061.551 5/1913 Lewis 206/082 1,076,400 10/1913 Wilton206/082 1,076,474 10/1913 Young et a1, 206/082 Primary Examiner-Wi11iamT. Dixson, Jr.

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack 57 1 ABSTRACT Acase-like coin purse includes two pieces, one stationary and the othermovable, which, when the device is in a closed position, face eachother. Both pieces are provided internally with a circular cavity of 90corresponding to the diameter of the money for which it is intended. Theends of the pieces are joined to each other by disc-shaped free arms ofthe movable piece, which rotate on rollers solidly connected to thefixed piece, in such a way that in an open position, the two pieces areadjacent to each other forming a semicylinder to receive the money. Themoney placed in the purse is retained therein when the turn of 90 hastaken place in order to open the purse. The amount of money in the pursemay be verified by means of longi tudinal windows when the two piecesface each other.

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures CASE-LIKE PURSE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to an improved caselike coin purse, theingenious structure and shape of which enable the storage therein ofcoins in a precise and safe manner, appreciably improving the functionaloperation and qualities of presently known case-like coin purses,without involving the normal production costs of such known purses.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention basically deals with a case-likecoin purse composed of two U-shaped interconnected pieces, one of whichforms the fixed element or base of the device, while the other piece ismounted to rotate around the longitudinal axis of the fixed piece, onrollers fixed to the ends thereof. The inner surface of each piece hasthe shape of a concave cylindrical section of 90 at a diametercorresponding coins to be stored.

' When the cylindrical sections are in faced relation, the money storedin the case is retained.

Rotation of the movable piece away from such faced relation causes thecircular sections to be phase shifted with respect to each other, andthe money is released.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONAs shown in the drawings, the case-like coin purse of the inventionincludes a piece 1, having substantially discshaped opposite ends 2 and3. Ends 2 and 3 each have therein a wide circular perforation coincidingwith the longitudinal axis of the device. The internal surface of thepiece I has therein a cylindrical recess 9 throughout its length, recess9 having a circular crosssection equal to a 90 arc of a diametercorresponding to that of the coins to be stored.

Independently, there is another piece 6 having a shape similar to thatof piece 1. Such piece 6 has opposite ends each having therein acircular orifice the diameter of which is appreciably smaller than theperforations in ends 2 and 3 of piece 1. The internal surface ofthepiece 6 has therein a circular recess 9 having characteristicsidentical to recess 9 of piece 1.

Rollers 7 and 8 are solidly connected to piece 6 at the orifices in theends thereof. Circular spaces 5 and 4 are thus formed between rollers 7and 8 and the inner surfaces of the ends of piece 6. The perforations inends 2 and 3 of piece 1 are rotatably mounted about rollers 7 and 8,such that ends 2 and 3 respectively slide in spaces 4 and 5. Thus', theexterior shape of the purse is like a straight parallelepiped havingsquare ends and a flat base with windows 10 extending throughout thelength of the purse.

With the structure above described, operation of the present inventionwill be apparent, and is as follows:

Pieces 1 and 6, conveniently connected to each other and positioned asindicated in the drawings have their cavities 9 facing each other. Inthis position the purse is closed, and coins stored therein will beretained.

With such arrangement, the involuntary slipping out of coins stored inthe purse is avoided whenever the height of the windows 10 is less thanthe diameter of such coins. In order to withdraw the money or to emptythe device completely, piece 1 will be rotated so that it will slidealong rollers 7 and 8, which are solidly connected to piece 6, byexerting pressure on the front portion of piece 1 until it contactspiece 6, the phase shifting of cavities 9 being thus produced. Y

The following are the advantages derived from th present invention:

1. A case-like coin purse comprising:

a first elongated piece having opposite substantially disc-shaped ends,each of said ends having perforations therethrough;

a second elongated piece having substantially squareshaped oppositeends, each of said ends having orifices therethrough;

a pair of rollers, one each being fixedly connected to said ends of saidsecond piece at said orifices therein;

each of said rollers and the opposed surface of the re spective end ofsaid second piece forming therebetween a circular space;

said first piece being rotatably mounted by said perforations in saidends thereof about said rollers with one of said ends of said firstpiece being slidable in each of said circular spaces;

the inner surface of each of said first and second pieces being-in theform of a longitudinally extending concave recess having a lateralcross-sectional shape corresponding to a arc of a circle having adiameter at least equal to that of the coins to be stored in said purse;

said second piece having a flat outer surface forming a base for saidpurse;

said first piece being movable with respect to said second piece from afirst coin retaining position wherein said recesses oppose each other,to a second coin releasing position wherein said recesses are adjacentand form a continuous semicylindrical cavity, there being longitudinalwindows between the edges of said pieces when said first piece is insaid first position; and

the exterior shape of said purse when said first piece is in said firstposition being substantially that of a rectangular parallelepiped withsquare-shaped opposite ends.

1. A case-like coin purse comprising: a first elongated piece havingopposite substantially discshaped ends, each of said ends havingperforations therethrough; a second elongated piece having substantiallysquare-shaped opposite ends, each of said ends having orificestherethrough; a pair of rollers, one each being fixedly connected tosaid ends of said second piece at said orifices therein; each of saidrollers and the opposed surface of the respective end of said secondpiece forming therebetween a circular space; said first piece beingrotatably mounted by said perforations in said ends thereof about saidrollers with one of said ends of said first piece being slidable in eachof said circular spaces; the inner surface of each of said first andsecond pieces being in the form of a longitudinally extending concaverecess having a lateral cross-sectional shape corresponding to a 90* arcof a circle having a diameter at least equal to that of the coins to bestored in said purse; said second piece having a flat outer surfaceforming a base for said purse; said first piece being movable withrespect to said second piece from a first coin retaining positionwherein said recesses oppose each other, to a second coin releasingposition wherein said recesses are adjacent and form a continuoussemicylindrical cavity, there being longitudinal windows between theedges of said pieces when said first piece is in said first position;and the exterior shape of said purse when said first piece is in saidfirst position being substantially that of a rectangular parallelepipedwith square-shaped opposite ends.